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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,964.91, 34,443.42 and 6,321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,964.91, 34,443.42 and 6,321.24 is: 9,480.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,964.91 : 34,443.42 = 6,321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,964.91/34,443.42 = 6,321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,964.91x = 34,443.42 × 6,321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,964.91x = 217,725,124.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,725,124.24/22,964.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480.77

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